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Senate delays vote to add business advisor to Coas County; $100,000 per year increase for SBDC placed on hold
3425990 · May 21, 2025
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Summary
The committee considered an amendment to add $100,000 per year to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) budget to fund a business advisor in Coas County but senators divided over adding targeted increases during a tight budget; the measure was put on hold for further discussion.
Senators debated whether to add $100,000 per year in fiscal 2026 and 2027 to the Small Business Development Center budget to fund a single business advisor for Coas County. Supporters, including Senator Innes, said the SBDC delivers “biggest bang for the buck” for…
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